Factory Finance Controller – SAP S/4HANA Expert

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Production Controller to partner with management and the factory controlling team. You will monitor financial indicators, market trends, and customer activities using SAP S/4HANA, supporting decision-making for the factory.

The role requires extensive experience in a similar international environment, strong knowledge of finance and control processes, and a proactive, hands-on mindset to manage budgets, forecasts and risk reviews.

Qualifications

• Master or bachelor’s degree in business administration / finance / economics (or similar)
• Many years of experience in a similar role within an international environment
• Excellent practical knowledge in SAP S/4 HANA
• Experience in factory controlling and product business
• Can do, proactive and very hands-on attitude, willing to work under pressure, to assume responsibilities
• Great understanding of balance sheet, income statement and Cash flow
• Strong financial manager with deep knowledge of finance and control processes and tools (MS Office, SAP, Power BI, and ABACUS Analyzer) and familiarity with relevant IRS & JSOX
• Fluent in English, German would be a strong advantage

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for monthly closing, reporting, budgeting and forecasting in line with Hitachi Energy reporting guidelines; monitoring of variances between budget and actual results to support management actions
• Support business planning definition, implementation and follow up according to business unit strategies
• Create deep dive analysis in SAP HANA of Gross Profit (e.g.: revenue recognition, COGS, product mix, production overhead, Capex, absorption)
• Maintain Full Cost Model and review pricing and capacity for production
• Support Project Management during project execution and sales managers of the unit during the tender phase; identify and communicate financial risks and opportunities during tenders; participation in risk reviews
• Monitoring of production KPIs, monthly SG&A cost analysis, cash flow & overdues, OBL follow up
• Business improvement capabilities and project management can-do attitude

Skills

Factory controlling

Analytical mindset

Can do attitude

Work under pressure

Fluent English

German language advantageous

Education

Master or bachelor in business administration / finance / economics

Tools

SAP S/4 HANA

Power BI

ABACUS Analyzer

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Production Controller to partner with management and the factory controlling team. You will monitor financial indicators, market trends, and customer activities using SAP S/4HANA, supporting decision-making for the factory.

The role requires extensive experience in a similar international environment, strong knowledge of finance and control processes, and a proactive, hands-on mindset to manage budgets, forecasts and risk reviews.